Kingdom Now with Dr. John Carmichael

Times Two pt10—The Supernatural Power of Greed [2Ki 5:15-27 NASB95] Greed will connect you to the supernatural. Not the kind of supernatural that you want. We live in a greedy society. Please long for money. Steal. Do not pay what they owe people. Gehazi was greedy. It was not time to receive the money. His greed for more things caused him to get leprosy. What does God want us to know about greed?...

How to Labor in Prayer for Breakthrough [Col 4:12 NASB95] Lazy, passionless prayer is not a NT kind of praying. Αγωνιζομενος - agonizing JFB – “literally, ‘striving as in the agony of a contest.’” LITS – “In other words, the disciple had learned well from his mentor and was now modeling the kind of prayer activity that Paul wanted to see reproduced in the life of the Colossian congregation.” Fire...

Times Two pt9—Seven Dips in the Healing Power of God [2Ki 5:1-14 NASB95] The power of God exists in many different forms. One of the forms is to heal. [Luk 5:17 NASB95] What can we learn about the healing power of God from 2 Kings 5? Here are 7 truths about the healing power of God from 2 Kings 5. He was a leper v. 1 – we all have issues that need the healing power of God. Guzik - Naaman had a lot...

Times Two pt8—Provision In Any Environment [2Ki 4:38-44 NASB95] “All you have been preaching is about money.” A possible criticism. We are following the sequence of miracles of Elijah and Elisha. We see that the provision of material needs is mentioned many times. Why? God knows we need to learn how to have our needs met supernaturally. (NOTE: there is more to it than wanting God to help and worry...

Times Two pt7—How Your Words Resurrect Dead Miracles [2Ki 4:18-37 NASB95] The Bible teaches that there is power in the words we speak. We will have the results (eat the fruit) of our words: positive or negative. We see this illustrated in a story about a mother and her son. II Kings 4:18-37 God gave her a son. Son died. She went to the man of God. Kept saying it is well or shalom (nothing missing,...

Times Two pt6—You Will Embrace His Promise [2Ki 4:8-17 NASB95] That is too good to be true. This woman did not want to get her hopes up. Yet, she was able to embrace her son. What does this story tell us about experiencing His promises in our lives? Here are three truths about us experiencing His promises in our lives. God wants us to give. V. 8 Being a giver is one of the ways to receive the bles...

Times Two pt5—From Debt to Overflow [2Ki 4:1-7 NASB95] “It is not fair!” Many times, we deal with crises that are not our fault. Ultimately, we all died in Adam. However, through Jesus’ atonement, we are saved. (1 Cor. 15:22) This situation is different. It is earthly. She did not cause the crisis. Neither God nor Elisha is going to do all the work. She will play a part. She was not only getting o...

Times Two pt4—Miracles When You Do Not Know How Or When [2Ki 3:9-20 NASB95] One of the most asked questions I get when it comes to answered prayers is, “how is this answer going to come?” We often do not know the “how” or even the “when”. We do know the “what” and “Who.” God said He was going to give them water. He did not tell them how or even when. What does God want from you to experience mirac...

Times Two pt3—Miracles Amidst Insecurities [2Ki 2:23-25 NASB95] Too many people allow the enemy to stop them from accomplishing the purpose of God in their lives due to insecurities. Physical. Intellectual. Financial. Or other insecurities. Elisha had to deal with this early on in his ministry. How can we see God’s miracles in our lives amidst our own insecurities? Here are three concepts that are...

Times Two pt2—Miracles for the Dissatisfied [2Ki 2:19-22 NASB95] God cares about every aspect of our lives. We accept far below what God has for us. What are some things we find in this story that will help us experience miracles? Here are three important principles to miracles as seen in 2 Kings 2:19-22. You can’t be ok with what is not ok. V. 19 – they were not ok with things not being ok. Dissa...

Times Two pt1—How to Increase in the Power of the Holy Spirit [2Ki 2:1-14 NASB95] This is very similar to Jesus’ statement about Him leaving and the church receiving the power of the Holy Spirit. [Jhn 14:12 NASB95] [Jhn 16:7 NASB95] How do we increase the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Here are four truths about walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. Be fully committed. V. 2, 4, 6, 12 (c...

[2Ki 2:1-8 NASB95] • When you use the purpose of God in your life combined with the power of the Holy Spirit, you will overcome anything. • What was the mantle? o “The cloak, that outward sign of the prophet’s office, became the vehicle of the Spirit’s power which works unseen, and with which the prophet was inspired.” K&D OT Commentary o Two things: 1. His calling (office, purpose); 2. The po...

Days of Elijah pt8—Divinely Delegated Authority [2Ki 1:1-18 NASB95] The miraculous is a divine confrontation against the forces of darkness and all that includes. We are in a war. God has delegated authority to us as believers. (I have preached messages defining this subject.) Elijah shows us how to use the divine delegated authority to overcome the forces of darkness. What can we learn about divi...

Days of Elijah pt7—From Breakdown To Breakthrough [Jas 5:17 NASB95] 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours… [1Ki 19:1-21 NASB95] Sometimes, powerful people of God are not ok. Elijah was fresh off the victories of calling fire from heaven, defeating the prophets of Baal, and praying for a drought-ending rain. Now, he is praying for God to end his life. God comforted Elijah and helped him overc...

Days of Elijah pt6—Everyday Pattern for Miracles Everyday [Jas 5:16-18 NASB95] [1Ki 18:41-46 NASB95] Miracles do not have to be rare. James holds Elijah’s example of getting a miracle as pattern faith-filled NT believers should follow. What pattern can NT believers follow from Elijah’s life? Here are three parts of the pattern NT believers can follow from Elijah’s life. A prophetic statement of fa...

Days of Elijah pt5—Confront the Enemies of Your Faith [1Ki 18:20-40 NASB95] God calls us to confront the enemies of our faith. Those enemies can be internal or external. They can be spiritual, emotional, biological, financial, or relational. These enemies might be global, national, or individualized. The enemies of your faith are trying to get you to stop serving Jesus and distract you from fulfil...

Days of Elijah pt4—Honor Marks You for a Miracle [Jas 5:17 NASB95] [1Ki 17:24 NASB95] [Luk 4:22-27 NASB95] Why did the woman get the miracles she received? Was it random? Or was there a reason? Jesus said that she honored Elijah as a prophet. That is why she received the miracles. When you look at this situation comprehensively, He said this in reference to why He could not do any mighty works. (S...

Days of Elijah pt3—A Miraculous Message in the Mess [Jas 5:17 NASB95] 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. [1Ki 17:17-24 NASB95] There is no message without a mess. Or a testimony without a test. Miracles usually involve confronting the forces trying to push us back or keep us f...

Days of Elijah pt2—Five Elements of Continual Supply [Jas 5:17 NASB95] 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. [1Ki 17:7-16 NASB95] It’s easy to prosper when everything is favorable. God wants you to enjoy continual supply in any environment. Here, in Elijah’s second miracle story,...

Days of Elijah pt1—God Uses Obscure People to Do Amazing Miracles [Jas 5:17 NASB95] [1Ki 17:1-7 NASB95] Some people believe that President Trump is being mistreated by the government through lawfare. Many experts agree. It causes some to think that we are powerless against an adversarial government. Whether it's large-scale national governmental direction or individual lives, people can feel p...

Speak the Word Only [Eph 6:17 NASB95] 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Word of God is powerful. Here the word translated “word” is “ῥῆμα” (rhema). It is different from another word translated “word,” “λόγος” (logos). Logos is a word primarily written. Rhema is a word spoken. The spoken Word (Rhema) of God is powerful against the enemy....

Foundations pt13—Jesus is Coming [Heb 6:1-3 NASB95] [1Th 5:2 NASB95] [2Pe 3:10 NASB95] A thief is coming. The Apostles Paul and Peter gave the exact description of the “day of the Lord.” What is the day of the Lord? While not wanting to go into the theological hair-splitting arguments of the statement, consider that 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5 are talking about the rapture, the return of Christ. Peter...

Foundations pt12—Jesus is Baptizer: The Importance of Spirit Baptism. [Heb 6:1-3 NASB95] 1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if...

Foundations pt11—Jesus is Healer [Heb 6:1-3 NASB95] [Act 10:38 NASB95] [Mat 4:23-24 NASB95] [Mat 9:35 NASB95] [Heb 13:8 NASB95] 8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today and forever. Jesus cares deeply about our plight on earth. He cares about every aspect including the pain and suffering we live with daily. Jesus’ earthly ministry greatly involved healing people. His death, resurrection, a...

Foundations pt10—Jesus is Savior [Heb 6:1-3 NASB95] 1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. [1Jo 4:14 NASB95] 14 We...